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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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Screw the kid's birthday.
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It is better to be Kind than right.
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Little Miss Methodist*
Ship's Diplomat
# 4367
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So which number are you bidding on Pyx_e? ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Past the point of no return,
The final threshold.
The bridge is crossed, so stand and watch it burn.
We've passed the point of no return.
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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LMM; 4366.
Sine are you in your silk jammies? Are you hovering feverishly over the keyboard in a semi-darkened room? Is the ticking of the clock like some water torture to your twisted soul? Can you hear the voice from your boudoir “Come back to bed darling.” Or are you deaf and blind to all but the ship and those bastards who are trying to rob you of what is yours, by right, by birth and by sheer size of you wallet?
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Sine Nomine*
Ship's backstabbing bastard
# 3631
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I once bought a very large Louis XVI style commode at auction that looked dreadful in my house, just because I got carried away in the heat of battle.
It was two years before I could bring myself to admit I'd made a mistake and get rid of it at a loss.
But a glamorous membership number is forever and worth any price. You can't place a dollar amount on prestige.
A low number will help my daughter make a good marriage. If I had a daughter, she'd thank me.
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iGeek.*
Resident alien
# 3207
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Wooh, AG. You're up *early* (or *late*, as the case may be)
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jedijudy*
Jedi defender of ship's cats
# 1059
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Pyx_e:
<snip> You can not take $s with you but JESUS will smile on your low number, and give a you a special place in heaven.
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He told you that, Shipmate number 57?
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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Around the world friends and family of shipmates are disturbed by the conflict of a seeming outer calm and acceptance whilst vibrations of angst and deep spiritual pain can be discerned. Pants is rolling steel marbles in her left hand, Amazing Grace is whistling Deep Purple tunes and Demas quietly weeps.
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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quote:
Originally posted by jedijudy:
quote:
Originally posted by Pyx_e:
<snip> You can not take $s with you but JESUS will smile on your low number, and give a you a special place in heaven.
P
He told you that, Shipmate number 57?
It's in the Bible.
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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It's like those tumble weed moments in westerns. The street (deck) is quiet, the women and children have been ushered into backrooms. Men count their courage and find themselves wanting as they too crouch behind a big sack of beans.
"I only came into town to buy my wife some gingham mister, I don't want no trouble."
The winds blows ..............
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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Pease, divert all auxiliary power to the shields. Power down all non-essential systems and double-bus the weapon system couplings.
Things are going to get hot round here.
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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I bet all you losers on 56k modems are shitting yourselves.
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iGeek.*
Resident alien
# 3207
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World clock has chimed the hour. Is it over?
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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quote:
Originally posted by iGeek.:
World clock has chimed the hour. Is it over?
Isn't that your wife's line?
P
[ 02. September 2005, 11:02: Message edited by: Pyx_e ]
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Chapelhead*
Ship’s Photographer
# 1143
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jedijudy is a last-minute winner. Something slightly tarnished by her bidding against herself?
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Benedikt Gott Geschickt!
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Amazing Grace*
Shipmate
# 4754
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I was expecting more of a flurry at the last minute. I probably could have placed a big bid last night and slept in.
(Well, since my computer clock was wrong, I placed a bid just after the time.)
It was fun!
Charlotte
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jedijudy*
Jedi defender of ship's cats
# 1059
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Gosh, I was shaking!
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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Writes 1143 down in his little book, bloody upstarts .......
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Chapelhead*
Ship’s Photographer
# 1143
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quote:
Originally posted by jedijudy:
Gosh, I was shaking!
Bagged yourself a bargain, though. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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Benedikt Gott Geschickt!
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Chapelhead*
Ship’s Photographer
# 1143
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quote:
Originally posted by Pyx_e:
Writes 1143 down in his little book, bloody upstarts .......
Now, will there be a number 1143 soon? Should I keep that number or switch?
Decisions, decisions...
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Benedikt Gott Geschickt!
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Sine Nomine*
Ship's backstabbing bastard
# 3631
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At least now my membership number will be a bit more in sync with my post count.
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jedijudy*
Jedi defender of ship's cats
# 1059
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Chapelhead:
quote:
Originally posted by jedijudy:
Gosh, I was shaking!
Bagged yourself a bargain, though.
![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) WooHoo! Yes I did, but...who of my IRL friends do I dare tell?
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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LOL at the Banner, tell me you made him pay for that?
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(v funny gort)
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Chapelhead*
Ship’s Photographer
# 1143
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quote:
Originally posted by jedijudy:
who of my IRL friends do I dare tell?
Not someone else who claims to have a real life. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Benedikt Gott Geschickt!
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Chapelhead*
Ship’s Photographer
# 1143
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Will the Returning Officer come and announce the results, or do we have to have the swimsuit parade first?
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Benedikt Gott Geschickt!
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Chapelhead*
Ship’s Photographer
# 1143
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Will the Returning Officer come and announce the results, or do we have to have the swimsuit parade first?
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Benedikt Gott Geschickt!
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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You can stop hitting "add reply" twice now.
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Little Miss Methodist*
Ship's Diplomat
# 4367
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quote:
Originally posted by Pyx_e:
LOL at the Banner, tell me you made him pay for that?
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(v funny gort)
What banner?
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Past the point of no return,
The final threshold.
The bridge is crossed, so stand and watch it burn.
We've passed the point of no return.
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Chapelhead*
Ship’s Photographer
# 1143
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quote:
Originally posted by Pyx_e:
You can stop hitting "add reply" twice now.
I'm convinced my work internet access is slower than dial-up. How the IT department manage that I've no idea.
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Benedikt Gott Geschickt!
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Amazing Grace*
Shipmate
# 4754
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I like the new variant on the ad banner.
Well done!
Charlotte
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jedijudy*
Jedi defender of ship's cats
# 1059
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***jj does the Happy Jedi Dance ™ while throwing three lightsabers around in a dazzling display of amazement and joy***
My very own 333! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Mine was the first closed..nyah nyah... Oops, that was very un-Jedi behavior. Sorry.
I mean...a pleasant morning this has been.
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
# 4360
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Damn, that's funny. ![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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Little Miss Methodist*
Ship's Diplomat
# 4367
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Well, there we go.
Considering I only bid on 1000 to make a joke at first, i'm surprised I won. I'm even more surprised by the fact that I bid $100, given that I decided my limit in this auction was $50.
Not as surprised as my credit card company will be though...!
LMM
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Past the point of no return,
The final threshold.
The bridge is crossed, so stand and watch it burn.
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
# 4544
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Well, I screwed that pooch. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
How was I to know I had GMT off by an hour? :whine:
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strathclydezero
# 180
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You had GMT spot on, but the UK is not currently on GMT. The auction was running on BST.
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All religions will pass, but this will remain:
simply sitting in a chair and looking in the distance.
V V Rozanov
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Pyx_e
Quixotic Tilter
# 57
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quote:
Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:
Well, I screwed that pooch.
How was I to know I had GMT off by an hour? :whine:
You should have trusted me, I am a Vicar.
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John Donne
Renaissance Man
# 220
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Ah shame. We had a ship meet you know, so I could not be there to snag a bargain.
Never mind. I will send you some money anyhow.
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Pânts*
Ship's underwear
# 4487
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What I go out for, I could've left it at a lower bid. ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
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I'm not here any more. Dial 999 to get me. (No. Please don't really. Bit you could PM me on my new number cos I never get PMs!)
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
# 4543
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A proposal - all losing bidders to donate half of their highest bid to the ship anyway as a matter of goodwill.
Anyone care to join me in this?
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Demas*
Shipmate
# 7147
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Well that was all very unexpected. I thought someone would be sure to come in and beat me to the punch ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
I guess I'm now part of the ship's nouveau riche... I must remember to be vulgar and ostentatious at all possible opportunities
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
# 4543
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Love the new banner BTW. ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Zappa
Ship's Wake
# 8433
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quote:
Originally posted by Pânts:
What I go out for, I could've left it at a lower bid.
Hhhmph - I would've gazumped ya - but we hasd people over for dinner and I didn't get back to the puter in time. ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
Congratulations - I think 999 is a very fine #.
[ETA that I will be making a loser's contribution asap - when I've found my as usual lost wallet. ]
[ 03. September 2005, 11:50: Message edited by: Zappa ]
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Little Miss Methodist
Ship's Diplomat
# 1000
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Ah yes, I noticed that.
Well, actually I noticed the starred name first on the recent visitors list, and naturally investigated further.
Then I felt all smug about noticing. Then I realised that I read this earlier when going through the directory (as you do). So then I felt silly for not noticing then.
Gosh, this afternoon has been a roller coaster of emotion.
LMM
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Tell me where you learned the magic,
The spell you used the day you made me fall....
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LeRoc
Famous Dutch pirate
# 3216
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To show that I am not a bad loser, I have made a donation to TOF. But... when will we be able to donate in €s? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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I know why God made the rhinoceros, it's because He couldn't see the rhinoceros, so He made the rhinoceros to be able to see it. (Clarice Lispector)
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Ann
Curious
# 94
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul W.:
Oooo, looks like some member numbers weren't permanently deleted after all...
Paul W
Nice of them to let him have a low number eventually. I suppose that some day someone will change the links in "Who's What" to reflect this (and pease's shiny old number as well).
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Paul W.
Shipmate
# 1450
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And I'd love to know what the reserve price would be on #5 if it ever came up.
Paul W
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